Santa Barbara......

ever since the mid 80s when she rocked it on an NBC soap as tragic heroine, Kelly Capwell, i have loved Robin Wright Penn. She is what all actors should be.....she serves the characters. Never one to capitilize on her stunning good looks, she tended to take on roles that played against her natural beauty. I always wanted to see her do more and wondered why on earth major motion pictureland didnt just eat her up. But it seems the call of motherhood was stronger. How cool.

No doubt her best roles are in front of her. And when they talk about Americas best, she should be mentioned even though im sure she will never win the big dance. But for me she will always be the creme of the crop.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/25/style/tmagazine/25trobin1.html?ref=style


I love her stand against botox and surgery.

Its like old times

im up late. I NEVER stay up this late on a weeknight. And what am i doing with my quiet, child and hubby are asleep and its just me me me time. Well im just wasting time on line. THIS is what mothering does to you. Its mindless entertainment for me. Perhaps to push away all those serious thoughts i would have otherwise.

So here is what ive been reading the last hour.

http://gofugyourself.typepad.com/ (The usual trash)

http://www.onintelligence.org/ (Careful....this one might surprise you)

http://www.aintitcool.com/ (For all my tv/movie updates and spoilers)

http://www.toolarmy.com/catalog/login.php (My former life)

And then on to this: The Bob the Builder truck collection that may or may not

end up in the wolverines Easter basket.

Alright....bedtime.

Oscar rundown

James Bond doesnt need an Oscar to validate his skill and overall hotness.

Helen looked great. But i wanted to see her in something a little less Cinderella going to the ball and a little more sleek and sexy. Because if you are over 55 and still smokin' like her you show it. Now the Queen.....meet.....

Our QUEEN!!!!! You look awesome. You know how to work it. The blond hair though.....that is so Mary J. Blige. Jodi you old pro you. Lesbians take note. Ms. Foster knows how to do it. No silly tuxedos. No pantsuits tonight. No sir......and she even brought the ladies out . She is one sexy, hot mother of two. Our hats off to you.

Portia honey. We loved you in Ally McBeal AND in Arrested Development. We love you and Ellen together. How cute. But you are still showing ribs. That worries us. *See Reese and Nicole.

Good to see Mellisa E is out and about. The lesbian crew was representing at the 2007 Oscars. But couldnt Tammy tell her that the "feminine" tuxedo look is SO overdone. Its become a total cliche. Your better then that Mellisa. Congrats on the Oscar. Take that Dreamgirls.

Jada is smoking hot. And Will knows it. Does anyone else feel like he is becoming the "black" Tom Cruise? And not in a im a billion dollar world megastar way, but more of a ....too stepford-y, nice, smiley way. Like he is just waiting to jump up on Oprahs couch declaring something?

Cheat on this Ryan! *note to Reese......please, we know the stress of a breakup is awful, but the weight loss is starting to put you in the category of the woman below in the red dress. You pale, thin women are scaring the children.

Newlywed, but underfed Nicole Kidman. For goodness sakes Keith if you could channel your addiction into her eating habits she might have a shot at making 115 lbs by next years Oscars. the red dress is cool....i commend her for putting it all out there.....but there aint much there Niki.

No one can deny Jessica Biels smoking hot body....that ass.....but oh my goodness...did she send the way back machine to 1987 for that "permed" up do?????? I guess her "sytlist" wanted to do the whole 80s thing, with the fuschia dress and black belt, its, like, oh my gawd!!

That smooth fabric is a killer. You can suck in your tummy, but unfortunately not your nether regions. Didnt her stylist, or SOMEONE notice that in the dressing room????

The only interest in gwinnies dress was the BACK. Which she purposely draped her hair to the side so we could all catch a glimpse of. But the front was so dull, who bothered.

Cate....sleek, interesting fabric. Im sure quite chic. But DULL!!!!

I miss the good old days when all of Hollywood elite came out fabulously badly dressed. There were no "stylists", no "pre-show red carpet moments", no "what are you wearing". It was just a bunch of movie stars dressed up sometimes well, but more times then not....NOT.

Fast forward to 2007.

Yawn.

We Dont Need Another....

hero........what we need is more aging rock icons to look as classy and sassy as bad ass Tina Turner.

People take note. THIS is what you should aspire for when you walk out of the house and into your adoring publics arms.

God Bless You Ms. Nutbush City Limit.

Grow that brain muscle....

"orbital and medial prefrontal cortex"...........i finally see what is wrong with me.



Thanks to my sister for sending me this:
http://www.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=The+Power+%28and+Peril%29+of+Praising+Your+Kids+--+New+York+Magazine&expire=&urlID=21157633&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnymag.com%2Fnews%2Ffeatures%2F27840%2F&partnerID=73272



Those of you with children take the time to read it. Its interesting and calls into question some of the very things ive been thinking about lately. Tell me what you think and whether or not you are a "praise junkie".

This is funny

For the new "Lexington" only edition Barbie dolls go visit http://miketuttle.blogspot.com


This is priceless.

BFF

The bro-mance of the wolverine and his pal.

I am eating a yummy treat as i write....

Oh boy....another starlet. (can we call someone who hasnt been seen or heard from in a couple of years that?) has come out with her post partum "battle" to shed those unwanted pounds.

Another interview to shake the faith of thousands of mommys who are working their asses off to just look "o.k". Grrrr

"According to the pillow-lipped star, even though she's been "eating like a pig," she "just went to Marc Jacobs and I bought a red dress in a size 4. I've never been a size 4 in my entire life!" "

Egads!!!! Tell us more Liv.

"Liv, who is married to musician Royston Langdon, also has a new attitude to go along with her new dimensions, citing the "transformational" powers of mommyhood for the change.
"Getting pregnant and caring for a baby gave me a confidence I'd never had before," she tells the mag. "I really felt I'd done something well, and I can't say that about anything else in my life." "

Oh wow......say it aint so......TRANSFORMATIONAL POWERS" of motherhood.

Evidently it transformed her into a size 4. Funny my power only got my down into a size 12. And that is only if i work out 5 days a week and dont eat anything resembling a carbohydrate.

Thanks again Liv for your inspiring words.

Oops!

Usually, I would not go here. But SO much is being made of the new "do" Ms. B has that i figured why not.

So she went bald.

So what.

Maybe she just wanted a fresh start. Perhaps a symbolic gesture? She was into all that Kabbalah stuff for awhile. Maybe some of it rubbed off and she is actually having some kind of "rebirth".

Or perhaps she has just had enough and needed an outlet to express herself.

Or maybe she is saying "Please someone help me!"

Oh Bit bit. Its time to do a real stint in rehab, then sit down with Oprah and spill it to the world, and then get back to doing what you do the best. Writhing around in scant next to nothing, pro-tooling over syncopated beats, with a legion of backup dancers behind you. Get to it.

A sick child is just no fun.

The wolverine has been under the weather the last 3 days. We even went to the Dr. That seems to be happening a little too often this year. Trying to get medicine inside my childs mouth is as likely as me winning the lottery. He is crafty.

So its been cabin fever this weekend. But im trying to stay loose. He didnt go down for nap so after about 30 minutes of reading, nursing, and rocking i just called it quits. He played in his room while i made lunch. Now he is in his chair having some "water play". Big doings for him because i usually DONT allow that. He sure looks sleepy. But i refuse to spend another afternoon seeing how long it takes mommy to lose her mind trying to get a 2yr old to sleep. Im just going along for the ride today.

Daddy will be home around 3. I will gladly hand him off for awhile. Maybe he will have better luck.

So what do you all do when your child wont go down for nap?

Political Landscape

is getting more interesting.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17158406/

This of course will cause a tremor at our house, because the hubby likes The Ex- Mayor. We both have been of the mind these last several years that in the next election its "anyone but a Republican" when we vote. Now...all bets are off im thinking. At this point i have no idea who i will vote for. I know several things i will vote AGAINST. And those things are bipartisan.

I dont look forward to the politics of the next two years leading into the presidential election. But you cant be a responsible citizen OR parent if your not well informed about what is going on in your own backyard.

Butt Kickin' Lookalikes

I never noticed how much Lynda Carter of Wonder Woman fame, and Lucy Lawless of Xena the Warrior Princess, looked alike.

Almost 3:00....

and the wolverine is not asleep, nor has he been asleep. *sigh*

Do you ever feel your spending the best days of your life trying to get that toddler down for a nap. The thought of chucking it and taking him out to play in the snow, or having some scrumptious snack seems appealing. But something inside me just wont give up and go there. Are we programmed to force our children to nap. Is the struggle worth it?

So after nursing, singing, reading, rocking, leaving him to read on the bed (that was a moment of insanity), i have put him in his room with a quilt and pillow on the floor. I told him to play and if he gets sleepy to lay down and nap. Wow.....what a brilliant mom.


I need some warm weather, sunshine, and mommy time. I need a road trip full of freedom and late nights out with friends. I need to pick up a book and actually finish it. I need to put on my ipod, go the the YMCA, and run until my chest feels like exploding and my legs burn. I need a good night of emotional eating.


Yeah.....one missed nap and mommy goes off the deep end.

We can make her stronger, faster,

but better then the original, I think not. So why bother. Of course i do love Battlestar Galactica and thought that would be a silly idea for a remake as well. Notice they are calling it a "reimagining"......oh boy. Im more bothered by this then BSG because it was my FAVORITE show as a young girl. I even owned the Bionic Woman doll and blow up house/dome. Her bionic parts could be taken out. It was so cool.

So although i hate the thought of this reimagining i will have to watch it. It pains me to admit that.

Lindsey Wagner, you will forever be MY Bionic Woman. You have my loyalty.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6357649.stm

Eat my own words.....

If this turns out to be true i will be serving up myself a plate of "never say never" as i haul ass to the pole cat smelling home of my youth to squat in filth and heat with thousands of others.

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003545247




If its not true....im going to have to drive the long haul to see Tool this time out it seems.

Quickies

are a good thing. And when you have a toddler they become more a necessity and less a "itch that has to be scratched" novelty.

Also quickies are more likely to come early in the morning while your child plays in his room or during naptime on a Saturday afternoon when your hubby is on the way out to the gym.

Just remember the "quick" in quickie. Otherwise you will get cut short by that waking toddler.

My cheesy vampire fix is fulfilled.....

http://www.geekmonthly.com/features/2007/02/06/joss-whedon-embracing-the-comics-life/

Im so excited!! Although a little weirded out at the prospect of getting into comic books. I havent done that really since i was in grade school reading Archie comics. There was a brief stint in my early 20s when my younger brother bought them by the droves and we would sit up late and read them aloud. It sounds strange but it was quite amusing.

Buffy is still one of my all time favorite shows. I was pleased with how they wrapped up the ending so i was a little distressed at the thought of it continuing on again. You always worry they will screw it up. But with Joss Whedon at the helm i trust his vision.....im sure i will be entertained. Plus this way me and the hubby can finally put to rest all those conversations about "what do you think happened next??"


All of you should go watch all 7 seasons of Buffy, all 5 seasons of Angel and then buy the comics. I would never suggest this unless i was 100% sure that it was worth your time.

Not that anyone is reading this....

but HOW do i get my IPOD working. Ive created my accound, downloaded music, but the thing just doesnt seem to hold a charge??? Its hooked in to the USB port and sitting in its dock. Its been there all night. What am i doing wrong? Grrrr....Hours of lame old music is just waiting to be heard.

Im BACK in the saddle again....

yes...we have finally replaced our waterlogged computer and are back in the blogverse.

The wolverine is enjoying a sugar free chocolate popsicle. Actually i think he is just digging the wooden sticks.

We survived mommy and the wolverines first overnight stay apart. Daddy survived too. I enjoyed my time, although i didnt sleep a wink. Figures....that mommy mode doesnt just click off....EVER....it can be exhausting...all that concern, and love, and caring, and mommying.

Oh...a special thanks to the Wu-Tang Clan for entertaining the wolverine while Daddy taught his class. And kudos to the Shopners for also kicking in and entertaining the troops while mommy was gone. What would we do without you guys??!!!!

A quick restaurant review:

The Pub.
c+ The atmosphere wasnt happening. The table was wobbly and i had to straddle a table leg. The music was loud and (according to the hubby) all wrong. The food was average. The beers were way overpriced. The dessert was yummy....but how do you get a guinness brownie sundae wrong?? For the wait time upfront it just isnt worth it. The company was excellent though...the Wu Tang Clan delivers again.

Im off to bathe the wolverine and then bedtime.....im sure i am in for a looong night of nursing.....

Well less then 36 hours later

AND I AM 3 pounds lighter. Take that GP. Did i fast? NO. Did i get a colonic? NO. Did i do some high falutin' voodoo pilates? NO.

But eating light for a day, working out two mornings in a row, and a good poo were my secret weapons for weight lost. Maybe Bazaar magazine will want to quote me on that. Modern Mothers Makeshift Weightloss Regimen.


The wolverine is asleep.

I should be.